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Affluence in M29 7GT

How M29 7GT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Tyldesley South
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,715 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M29 7GT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M29 7GT area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment6.0
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£53,608
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
52
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the M29 7GT area is broadly in line with that, at 55.7%. 17.4% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

M29 7GTEngland
Employee, full-time35.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired17.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M29 7GT area is well below that, at 22.9%.

M29 7GTEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine13.5%11.3%
Routine17%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M29 7GT area is well below that, at 19.7%. 23.9% have no qualifications.

M29 7GTEngland
Degree level or above19.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications23.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M29 7GT sits in (Tyldesley South): about 1,715 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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